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Kit Kat vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kit Kat and carambola different?

  • Kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 90% higher.
  • Carambola has less saturated fat.

Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Carambola, (starfruit), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.7%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1025%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Kit Kat
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +526%
Contains more FatsFats +7775.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +859.7%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
Contains more WaterWater +5506.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kit Kat Carambola
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Carambola DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.953g 0.019g 82%
Fats 25.99g 0.33g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Calories 518kcal 31kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Carbs 64.59g 6.73g 19%
Phosphorus 135mg 12mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.03g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.016mg 15%
Iron 1mg 0.08mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 3mg 12%
Protein 6.51g 1.04g 11%
Copper 0.22mg 0.137mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.014mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.8g 7%
Magnesium 37mg 10mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.391mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.184g 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 0mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg 4%
Choline 31mg 7.6mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 133mg 3%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.367mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.15mg 1%
Folate 14µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 63.59g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 48.68g 3.98g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.017mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.008mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kit Kat
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.